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A winter storm that swept through the Southwest and brought a rare snowfall to the Las Vegas Strip and the mountains above Malibu in California pounded north-central Arizona with record amounts. Phoenix on Thursday set a record for the day with 1.01 inch of rain, eclipsing the old mark of 0.73 inch set in 1973.

Arizona lawmakers approved three measures that could result in fewer children being vaccinated, this, despite objections from doctors and other medical professionals who say the changes could undermine public health.

Since late last year, a key aspect of federal border security has been not only border fences but also the installation of concertina wire on that fencing. It’s a contentious issue, one that Arizona cities are fighting back against. But now there’s quietly been an expansion of the concertina wire project along the border.

Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order calling for more protections for people with disabilities. Shortly after, an Arizona lawmaker sponsored two bills that would address parts of the order. But, those bills will not be going to the governor’s desk.

Loud, expressive and multi-layered, local indie-punk band, Sundressed, is used to laying it all bare when they take the stage. So when lead singer and songwriter, Trevor Hedges, was asked to perform acoustically, the performance had a new level of rawness.

Yeme's civil war — combined with economic struggles — have pushed the nation into a humanitarian crisis. Journalist Iona Craig has been reporting from Yemen for nearly a decade, and she is in the Valley for a presentation Thursday evening.

Most people don’t have jobs where they’re able to challenge the status quo or do things that don’t fit neatly into a corporate package. Often the emotional response can range from throwing up your hands and looking for another place to work or even, finally, follow your dream.

Arizona lawmakers are weighing what kind new regulations they should put on what's becoming the Lyft and Uber of car rentals. The proposal by Sen. David Livingston, R-Peoria, would set standard for things like insurance and safety when individuals choose to rent out the cars they own to others.

An Arizona Senate bill that would have created a statewide database of DNA has been dramatically scaled back and then was amended again, all within 72 hours. Arizona Republic reporter Bree Burkitt was at the hearing where the bill passed, and she joined The Show.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas injected new life into an old argument this week. After the Supreme Court refused to hear a defamation case, Thomas wrote a concurrent opinion arguing that the landmark 1964 SCOTUS case, New York Times v Sullivan, was in need of a judicial overhaul.

Across northern Arizona, school, transportation and Navajo Nation officials have all told people to stay home, if they can. As much as 2 feet of snow is expected over parts of the north country. Flagstaff Pulliam Airport has closed because there's no visibility.See Photos From The Valley, Flagstaff →

Arizona lawmakers voted Wednesday to create a special tuition rate for those who graduated from a state high school, but don’t qualify for in-state tuition. The primary beneficiaries could be high school graduates who have deferred-action status, or so-called "DREAMers."